Illinois' Burris is a man of high ambition (The State)9 Jan 2009
Roland Burris has erected a grand mausoleum for himself, carved with the words "TRAIL BLAZER" and a long list of his accomplishments, with a space left for his more recent achievements. That gap could soon be filled in with "U.S. Senator." The tomb is a monument to the ambition - some say egotism - that led him to accept what many regard as a tainted prize: an appointment to the Senate from ... ...more

Illinois' Burris is a man of high ambition (The Charlotte Observer)9 Jan 2009
(By DEANNA BELLANDI and JOHN O'CONNOR, Associated Press Writers) Roland Burris has erected a grand mausoleum for himself, carved with the words "TRAIL BLAZER" and a long list of his accomplishments, with a space left for his more recent achievements. That gap could soon be filled in with "U.S. Senator." The tomb is a monument to the ambition - some say egotism - that led him to accept what many ... ...more

Illinois' Burris is a man of high ambition (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)9 Jan 2009
By DEANNA BELLANDI and JOHN O'CONNOR Roland Burris has erected a grand mausoleum for himself, carved with the words "TRAIL BLAZER" and a long list of his accomplishments, with a space left for his more recent achievements. That gap could soon be filled in with "U.S. Senator." The tomb is a monument to the ambition - some say egotism - that led him to accept what many regard as a tainted prize: ... ...more

Illinois' Burris is a man of high ambition (AP via Yahoo! News)9 Jan 2009
Roland Burris has erected a grand mausoleum for himself, carved with the words "TRAIL BLAZER" and a long list of his accomplishments, with a space left for his more recent achievements. That gap could soon be filled in with "U.S. Senator." ...more

.: Illinois Primary Results - March 17, 1998 :.
GOVERNOR *Glenn W. Poshard (D) Marion: 52 U.S. congressman: 354,836 38.1% Roland W. Burris (D) Chicago: 60 Former state attorney general: 279,252 30.0% John R. read all

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE/WGN-TV POLLS; March 21, 2006 Illinois Primary Election
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